Press-Release

September 2014

Upside Learning, a leading provider of learning technology solutions, has released an eBook titled 'Responsive eLearning Design & Development'.

Due to its infancy, there seems to be lack of independent research and guidance on Responsive eLearning that can help organisations plan and implement it successfully. Drawing from our vast experience of developing responsive eLearning courses through our proprietary Framework for Responsive eLearning Development (FRED), this eBook has been written with the sole objective of helping eLearning professionals kick start their responsive eLearning initiatives.

The multi-device world has enabled learners to access learning via a number of different devices – desktops/laptops, tablets and smartphones. Learners expect information to be available at the point-of-need or time-of-interest, especially the mobile workforce that requires flexibility and convenience in accessing learning materials. To meet this growing demand for multi-device usage and expectation, responsive design was born to facilitate development of a single design that is compatible across all possible user devices.

But with every new technology comes its unique challenges that organisations must take into account. The challenges come in the form of designing and delivering materials across a multitude of devices, operating systems, browsers, screen sizes and resolutions. As a result, the design, development and testing process can prove to be quite cumbersome and complex.

In light of this, the eBook gives eLearning professionals an in-depth look into the world of responsive eLearning, its design & development functions and its challenges & solutions. It explores the role of Responsive eLearning in response to the escalating demand for multi-device learning and performance support, its key features, different approaches and benefits. It also gives insights on when to use a responsive strategy and how to deploy it successfully in the organisation.